How do I get my built-in toolbars and menus back if they've disappeared?

If all the built-in toolbars and some of the built-in menus have disappeared from all views, you may need to change the settings in the Startup dialog box or temporarily bypass its settings.

To change the settings

Click Startup on the Tools menu, and then click Allow Built-in Toolbars to display all the built-in toolbars and click Allow Full Menus to display all the built-in menus. Close the database or Microsoft Access project, and then reopen it.

If you're still missing some menus, they may have been removed from the menu bar. You can re-add a specific built-in menu to the menu bar. For more information, click .

To temporarily bypass the settings in the Startup dialog box

You can temporarily bypass all the settings specified in the Startup dialog box instead of resetting the options. Hold down the Bypass key (the SHIFT key) while you open the database.